Dracula

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1958

1h 22m

English

Horror

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After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle, the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of Harker's fiancée. The only one who may be able to protect them is Dr. van Helsing, Harker's friend and fellow-student of vampires, who is determined to...

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Dracula

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1958

1h 22m

English

Horror

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Cast

Doctor Van Helsing

Count Dracula

Arthur Holmwood

Mina Holmwood

Lucy Holmwood

Gerda

Jonathan Harker

Vampire Woman

Tania

Inga

Doctor Seward

Policeman (uncredited)

George Woodbridge

Landlord (uncredited)

George Benson

Official (uncredited)

Miles Malleson

Marx - Undertaker (uncredited)

Geoffrey Bayldon

Porter (uncredited)

Paul Cole

Lad (uncredited)

Stedwell Fulcher

Coach Passenger (uncredited)

Humphrey Kent

Fat Merchant (uncredited)

John Maxim

Inn Customer (uncredited)

Guy Mills

Coach Driver (uncredited)

Richard Morgan

Coach Driver's Companion (uncredite...

John Mossman

Hearse Driver (uncredited)

Judith Nelmes

Coach Passenger (uncredited)

William Sherwood

Priest (uncredited)

Directed By: Terence Fisher

Written By: Bram Stoker (Novel), Jimmy Sangster (Screenplay)

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simonynwa says...

10 years ago

Despite the many parodies since the release of the Hammer Dracula films that have dulled the horror and creepiness, the film is still strong, due to both Cushing and Lee. The film uses elements of the Stoker novel, but makes some surprising alterations from the start, most of which work quite well. Lee is still an imposing presence from his first introduction, and whilst the fight scenes are a little creaky compared to modern standards, it is Lee that ensures the film still has a creepy feel to it, shifting effortlessly from the brooding suave Count to an animalistic creature when he attacks.

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Whitsbrain says...

4 years ago

This is definitely a classic. The story moves along nicely and we are dropped into things immediately. I'm not crazy about the way that they made Harker already aware of what Count Dracula was. It takes away from the horror of the discovery of Dracula's true being. The scariest moment of the film is when vampire Lucy abducts her niece in the woods. Lucy has an evil look about her that is unsettling. Christopher Lee's Dracula is a polished gentleman when meeting Harker but acts like an animal from the library fight scene until the end of the film. For sheer frights, Lee's take on the Count isn't to the level of Schreck's Nosferatu or even Oldman's 1990's version. Cushing's Van Helsing character was the best I've seen. He was relentless in both his pursuit of Dracula and the protection potential victims. He brings charisma, brains and athleticism to the role. This is a great old Horror film.

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jarvis-8243417 says...

one year ago

From Hammer Films comes a new interpretation of Bram Stoker’s classic in _The Horror of Dracula_. When vampire hunter Jonathon Harker goes missing after going undercover in Count Dracula’s castle, his friend Abraham Van Helsing comes looking for him and soon discovers that Harker fell victim to Dracula and that Dracula has now set his sights on Harker’s fiancée Lucy. The plot significantly deviates from the original novel, but still contains the essence of it and tells a tight story that comes in under 90 min. Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Michael Gough lead the cast and deliver strong performances. And, in true Hammer tradition, the film steps up the level of violence and sexuality from what was the standard of the time. Entertaining and full of thrills, _The Horror of Dracula_ is one of Hammer Films better efforts and a classic in its own right.

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2Ls1T says...

2 years ago

Creepy, campy, and a fun 82 minute ride. There is the occasional humorous moment - some intentional, some not - but Cushing and Lee ensure that the film is delivered with style.

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John Chard

6 years ago

Sleep well, Mr. Harker.

The Curse of Frankenstein was coining it in at the box office, so Hammer Films were quick to negotiate a deal to reinvent Dracula on the big screen. Certain agreements were made as per distribution rights for Universal, who owned the rights via a deal that was struck decad More

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Wuchak

6 years ago

Hammer’s first vampire flick with Christopher Lee as the Count.

RELEASED IN 1958 and directed by Terence Fisher, "Horror of Dracula" chronicles events when Jonathan Harker (John Van Eyssen) goes to Dracula’s castle under the pretense of a librarian. Later, the Prince of Darkness travels to Ka More

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Dsnake1

5 years ago

Dracula, or Horror of Dracula, is a pretty by-the-numbers Dracula film.

This one, in particular, focuses on Dr. Van Helsing, giving the titular character very few scenes. Regardless, the acting is effective in most of the main characters, including Dracula himself.

This film doesn't stretch t More

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